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Original Content What's Up With These Eminem Leaks? Eminem's vault appears to have sprung another hole. By Mitch Findlay November 05, 2019
Profiles Behind The Beat: Brandon Thomas HNHH's new series "Behind The Beat" profiles unique producers that are looking to change the soundscape. By Angus Walker March 02, 2015
Original Content 10 Essential Kehlani Tracks An introduction to the Bay Area singer. By Chris Tart April 17, 2016
Original Content Who Had The Better Verse: Kanye West Vs. Big Sean We pit mentor and protege in Kanye West and Big Sean for the return of "Who Had The Better Verse." By Carl Lamarre February 23, 2016
Original Content A Tale Of 2 Black Fridays: Comparing & Contrasting J. Cole & Kendrick Lamar's Remixes We take a closer look at Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole's twin "Black Friday" remixes. By Patrick Lyons December 01, 2015
Original Content Rise & Grind: Lakeyah On Quality Control Labelmates, 42 Dugg Collab & Nicki Minaj As A GOAT Wisconsin’s slam poet-turned-rapper Lakeyah is still riding high off of the release of her Quality Control debut, “Time’s Up.” She joins us for this week’s edition of Rise & Grind where she details a night out with the City Girls, Pee’s guidance, and manifesting a collaboration with Nicki Minaj. By Aron A. February 22, 2021
Reviews Janelle Monáe "The Age of Pleasure" Review Janelle Monae switches gear on their fourth studio album, "The Age of Pleasure," bringing fans a smooth and sexy soundscape. By Mike Fugere June 09, 2023
Original Content Fantasia Talks "Fighting" For Her Newfound Peace & Musical Journey With "Sketchbook" INTERVIEW: Fantasia's new album, "Sketchbook," shows a Phoenix rising from the ashes. By Erika Marie October 13, 2019
Profiles Behind The Beat: Cassius Jay Get to know Zaytoven's right-hand man Cassius Jay. By Danny Schwartz August 18, 2016
Reviews Review: 2 Chainz' "Based on a T.R.U. Story" A tale of 2: Chainz, and Tity Boi. The enjoyable album's primary focus is the feature-heavy "trapper turned rapper", 2 Chainz, but promise is shown for the artist's ability to transform from into 2 Chainz a "rapper former trapper". By Jon Godfrey August 15, 2012
Original Content Future's "The WIZRD" Lyrics Paint A Dark & Blurry Self-Portrait Look beyond the purple haze. By Mitch Findlay January 18, 2019
Original Content Who Had The Better Verse: A$AP Rocky Vs. ScHoolboy Q This week for Who Had The Better Verse, we pit friends and frequent collaborators Schoolboy Q and A$AP Rocky. By Carl Lamarre August 03, 2015